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there.•is'· a very� detailed· but· u literary . llls tocy'.of . the Walk-in-the-Water by
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Henry Daw, who helped build h�r;: a picturesque: memoir of Mr. Daw him.self,
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Louis McDermott Collection
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Local history, Fort Erie and surrounding area.
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A collection of historical documents, photos, news clippings, letters, and writings, assembled by local historian, Louis McDermott, and donated to the Fort Erie Public Library.
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Included in this collection are writings, historical documents, news clippings, images, maps, and more. They were written and compiled by Louis McDermott into a series of binders. The digital collection has been scanned from these physical copies.
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Walk-In-The-Water
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This listing pertains to the wreck of the Walk-n-the-Water, a pioneer steamboat.
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1865
1860s
Fort Erie
Louis Mcdermott Collection